493a, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
About 493a
493a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 21st smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 58 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 29 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
493a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
493a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1HF: £275,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG30 1HF
471 473, Flat D, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold Nov 2025
£100,000511 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold May 2024
£320,000471 473, Flat F, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold Dec 2021
£152,000491 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold Nov 2021
£372,500509 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
Sold Nov 2019
£260,000
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Floor Area for 493a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
West Village - Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wilson Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







